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Show Page' Two - The SprinKville Herald - February 24, 1988 EDIT Thanks to Springville Planning Commission Last week in council meeting two new people were appointed ap-pointed to the planning commission, Mike Johnson and William Pratt. The planning commission is charged with setting all of the zones in the city; making sure that new construction in the city complies with present zoning; approving all new subdivisions; changing zones and their parameters; making mak-ing master plans for the growth of the city; planning for new streets; and other planning for the city. We would like to thank these two men for accepting the challenge to serve on this important commission as well as Dr. Glade Creer, Kent Walker, Neil Strong, Booth Tripp, and councilman Wilford Clyde for all the work and time they do while serving on this commission. Perhaps some of the greatest city controversies have been over zoning in the city. Many times large developments such as subdivisions, planned unit developments or commercial construction will bring many people to council meeting both to oppose or justify these projects. So, while things are relatively quiet and while we have the chance we want to say thanks for your service, because in the future some of us might not be pleased with your decisions, but we always remember that someone has to do your job and we are pleased that you have opted to do it. sweev Mm Renumbering houses on Canyon Drive was the major topic of discussion at the Springville City Council Meeting held last Tuesday evening at city hall. Harold Munn led a group of interested in-terested citizens who live on Canyon Drive and are upset about changing the street numbers on that street. Munn stated that it is "not right to inconvenience hundreds of families" who live on that street. He went on to tell that the numbers have been changed on that street at least three other times. Hal Burrows, planning and zoning administrator for the city, answered that the city is presently looking at the problem, but that no action at this time had been decided upon. It was his understanding that recently the ambulance had been called to that area of the city and because of the nonconformity of the numbers on that street to the rest of the city, the driver of the ambulance wasted time in finding the correct address to respond to the needed call. He noted that the problem arose when the street was annexed into the city and the county assigned house numbers had not been changed to conform with those of the city. County numbers are mostly based on Provo street numbers with University Avenue and Center Street being the basic point of reference. Confusing the matter further, a postal employee from the Springville Post Office said that it was her understanding that the matter had been decided and that she and her fellow employees had been given the changes. Burrows answered by noting that the post office had been consulted by his office to assess his work and make a recommendation only and that no firm decisions had been made concerning the matter. The council decided that a citizens' committee should be formed for-med to study the matter and report back to the council. Several members mem-bers from the delegation were appointed ap-pointed to serve on the committee. In other action Niel Strong was appointed to be the city's independent in-dependent auditor to replace Grant Poulson who has been serving in that gprtnguilk Heralii (UPS 513 Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Phone 489-5651 Publisher .Martin W. Conovcr Editor Patricia Conovr Managing Editor Botty Lou Ballsy POSTMASTER: Plat tnd change of oddrt to Tho Sprlngvlllo Herald, HI South Main St., Sprlngvlllo, UT 14663. Socond clait postago paid at Sprlngvlllo, UT UU3. Subscriptions in Advance per year $15.00 Out of County Subscriptions per year $18.00 Per copy 50. Delivered by carrier, per month 1.50 Member Utah Press Association RIAL position. However, Mayor Creer in announcing that change, said the Poulson and Strong should work together to make for a smooth transition and to protect the interests in-terests of the city. Wilford Clyde noted that William Pratt and Mike Johnson had been appointed to the planning commission com-mission and that Dr. Glade Creer had been appointed chairman of the commission to replace Alton Beck who resigned. Dell Diamond has been appointed to replace Martain Reed on the city board of adjustment. ad-justment. The council voted to give final approval of purchasing new carpet for the downstairs area of the Hobble Creek Golf Course Club House to Sonny Braun unless the total bid exceeds $5000 so that the carpet can be ordered and installed before the coming golf season. Business licenses were granted to LaMoyne Roberts of Telephone Analysis Inc. at 330 East 400 South; to Chad Smith for a home occupation concerning carpet cleaning at 1608 South 600 East; and to Maraleen and Don Terry to fabricate and distribute clock kits for Design-a-Craft at 120 North 1300 East. Monney case settled Pat Monney was given a diversionary diver-sionary action Monday in actions taken at Spanish Fork Circut Court and ended in a settlement for the city and Monney. In word received here an agreement was worked between Monney and the City which says that The city will not pursue its case any further, nor will Monney pursue his case. Also Monney will be placed on a court probation for a year, after which time all charges will be dropped against him unless he breaks probation. Money will also resign as head of the Springville City Electric Department. People believe if you carry a potato with you, you will be healthy. - 060) Legislative report by Glenn V. Bird By the time you read this column it will be the final day of the 1988 regular session. It therefore seems appropriate that I tell you about the two most significant events of this session that did not happen and why they did not happen. The issue of the deregulation of Mountain Bell is over for this year. After what insiders have disclosed as a million dollar lobbying effort on the part of Mountain Bell, the entire issue was sent to an interim committee com-mittee for further study. That is a euphemism of the fact that Mountain Moun-tain Bell felt like she did not have enough votes for deregulation to be approved. It also means that many groups, including senior citizens and urban businesses, mounted very persuasive campaigns against deregulation. I feel that by putting off the issue until next year little will change. Another controversial issue that met an equal fate is the case of whether or not certain treatment restrictions for optometrists should be lifted. Opthamologists and the Utah Medical association labored in opposition to a House Bill that would have allowed optometrists to perform per-form minor extractions of foreign matter in the eye and administer in a restricted fashion, certain types of eye drops. This legislation was also dropped. Sometimes it seems, then, that bills are withdrawn rather than subjected to possible defeat. I'm certain both of these issues will be reintroduced next year. I will write one more column next week to provide a summary of this session. Thank you for all of your helpful suggestions. SE3S kids are greot! Dear parents: Two weeks ago our daughter Staci gave our daughter Shelly a surprise birthday party at our home after one of the Springville High School basketball games. There were as many as 40 kids at the party at one time and as many as 60 to 70 kids coming and going until after 1 a.m. These young people deserve a pat on the back and a great big compliment. com-pliment. Never have we met so many well mannered, well behaved and respectful young people. You parents have a right to be proud of your kids. Each and every person remembered their thankyou's, excuse me, pardon me and all other fine manners in action and words. We, as parents, want to thankyou for making this such a special birthday bir-thday for Shelly. Sincerely, Glen and Dona Coats Attention Mr. Sturman To Mr. Roger Sturman: I look forward to discussing some of the issues you have raised in your column. I would like to do this in person. Please meet me at the Springville High School football field on Thursday night. Yours truly, Parnell Walker P.S. Bring your own paramedic. Police report The Springville Police log listed several arrests during the past week. Leonard Kory Laws, 1140 East 500 North, Orem, was arrested for public intoxication. Ike McDonald, 850 North Main, Springville, was arrested for damage to property. Duane J. McCoy, 465 South 400 West, Payson, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Kevin Titcomb, 745 East 700 South, Springville.was arrested for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance.' Richard B. Lobato, 294 North 400 West. Provo, was arrested for DUI. Police responded to 20 animal related calls including two dog bites. A pit bull at the city animal shelter had to be destroyed after trying many times to attack the caretaker. A vehicle was impounded for improper registration. Three other vehicles had gas caps stolen and one of them also lost the gas. There was the theft of a vehicle battery also. A 14 year old male was apprehended ap-prehended at Allen's Market for shoplifting. He was referred to the youth advisory council. There were two reports of van-dalism.One van-dalism.One home had eggs thrown at it and another had rocks thrown at it. Diabetic update March 8th is the date of the Diabetic Update provided by Mountain View Hospital. It will be held at the Spanish Fork Clinic at 325 West Center, Spanish Fork from 9 to 11 a.m. Myron Christensen, Mountain View Hospital Chief Physical Therapist, is the guest presenter. He will discuss the importance of exercise for the diabetic and give some suggestions to attain this goal. He will also actually lead some exercises with the class. The update is provided by Mountain View Hospital as a free public service. All interested individuals in-dividuals are encouraged to attend. The Springville Herald COMMENT PAGE Reader linous Hicaraguan's plight Dear Editor, I am concerned that good people are being deceived about what is or isn't happening in Nicaragua. Mine is not an opinion gleaned from what I have read or been told. I have lived in Nicaragua. Many friends were Sandanista supporters at the very inception and dear friends of various social levels continue to attempt to live there. The Sandinistas came to power with popular support after the "regime" of the Somoza family. The Somoza's were, in essence, U.S. backed dictators (much like Marcos in the Philippines). They appropriated ap-propriated funds marked for aid and growth and used them to support their lavish life-style. But they also allowed the people many freedoms that we have in the U.S. in order to keep their funding. Those giving aid to the Sandanistas do not make them account for the Nicaraguan people. Personal freedom is last on their agendas. The Nicaraguan people originally Results of youth council explained Dear Residents of Mapleton: We are aware of the fact that when the results of the new Mapleton Youth City Council were announced (See picture and article in this newspaper) that a few Mapleton residents became concerned con-cerned that five of the six new council members reside in the South-East sector of town and that three of them are members of the same family. As adults who work closely with the current Youth Council, who actually planned and carried out the details of the entire election process, we want to assure you that they made every possible attempt to inform ALL the youth in our community com-munity of the elections. This process began January 27 when the Springville Herald began running articles. The Mapleton News, which is delivered to every home in town, carried an article, and several posters were placed at both the Jr. and Sr. High Schools. All interested youth were encouraged to attend lionics is Editor: Are grandparents ever justified in just a little pride?? On Wednesday evening, when I arrived home from work, my beloved wife was rushing around preparing to go to Salt Lake, so we could relieve a babysitter who was tending our six grandchildren. Their father, (our son), had called from the hospital where his wife had been admitted for the delivery of their seventh child in less than seven years. We rushed to Salt Lake, and found everything peacefully under control, as not only was the young babysitter baby-sitter there, but a loving mother, (the President of their Ward Relief Society), was there also, and they had fed the children, washed a batch of clothes, and helped them all get ready for bed. Thank God, for devoted, loving ladies like this Sister Nicholes. In just a short time, their oldest son wanted grandpa to listen to him read. He is six years old, and in first grade, a leader to his younger brothers and sisters. I was so proud of him, as he read, and sounded out big words like "ready" and "quick". Wow! His little four year old sister, sitting on the other side, beat him to the draw on two words. Their parents, and their school, were using a "Phonics First" method of teaching reading. A few weeks earlier, we had been in Roy, Utah, where the Government Schools do not use a phonics first program to teach reading, so the parents of our four grandchildren who live there, have taught their little children at home. Their son, David, who is also six years old was taught phonics first from the cradle, and was reading before he was two and a half years old. At six he can read anything, the encyclopedia, the Bible, Jesus the Christ, yes, everything. No, he is not an exceptionally bright child, but just taught PHONICS with much love at home. David even read to me in Spanish, and his younger sister, age four, read to me in English, and even their three year old girl knew her alphabet, and the 44 sounds of the 26 letters, and I was really impressed with the words she read to me. Their home school is like a glorious learning game! Their dad is a dairy farmer and first counselor in their ward bishopric,and their mother a full-time mother, and farmer's wife, and also first counselor in the ward primary. If they have time to do it, you can too! Our youngest daughter just graduated from the BYU in the field of Early Childhood Education. For her student teaching, she helped teach in three schools in Provo, where they use texts, which use the retarded "Look Say" or "Whole Word" method to teach children to read, instead of the proven "Phonics First" method. When she saw so many frustrated children who were being sent out of the classroom for special classes in "Remedial Reading" in third grade, it caused supported the Sandanistas, looking forward to honest government. The majority now feel that the "wolf in sheep's clothing" has deceived them. This is not my phrase, but theirs. The people have lost their freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to free enterprise. They also, importantly, lack most basic commodities. The Sandanistas major concern is not the Nicaraguan people, but the continuation of their own government govern-ment nest. If the U.S. turns away from Nicaragua, a Soviet-backed dictatorship will be ignored, similar to Vietnam and Cuba. Those consequences con-sequences should speak for themselves. them-selves. The Contras are not perfect. They have made mistakes, but they are not killing machines or mercenaries. mer-cenaries. They are not fighting for the guts or glory. The are rag-tags fighting for personal freedoms. Maybe supporting them with U.S. funds is not the best answer, but an orientation meeting held February 8 and to officially declare their candidacy by February 12. Candidates at every level in a democracy come from people who: Desire to run, act on that desire by officially declaring candidacy, appeal to the population by running a successful campaign, and then leaving the final decision to those who choose to vote. People running the election have no control over those names appear on the ballot and who the elected winners are. In fact, the South-East sector of town had a very low turn out at the actual voting. Mapleton City has only had Youth Council for one year. Their first year was very successful. They worked hard for the benefit of the entire community, just as our adult city council does, whose councilmen, by the way, all reside in the center section of town. Their projects included in-cluded such things as: provided playground equipment for the North City Park; got Mapleton's name the best method her to write her final term paper on a newly invented word, dyslexia, or congenital word blindness. The whole family got involved in the study, before she was through. We found that America is the only nation on earth where the dread disease dyslexia exists, and the only country where the retarding look-say look-say method of teaching reading is widely used. The more we studied and reported to each other, the angrier we became. Our eighteen year old son, who is preparing to serve an LDS Mission, broke down with tears, as we discussed the problem, and after he regained control, he explained. He felt sad that thousands upon thousands of other children are going thru the same retarded "Look-say" "Look-say" program of teaching reading that he did in the Government schools of the Nebo School District. He suffered all those same frustrations of remedial reading and before he was to start 6th grade, he expressed his thankfulness to us, his parents, for teaching him Phonics in our newly established HOME SCHOOL. This son is very intelligent, and we had thought that he was getting the best instruction possible in the Nebo School District, until we finally awakened. We have wonderful teachers, and staff in the Nebo MO Own MtiMwn During February get 25 off any or all of these services: Exam Cleaning 0 X-rays Fluoride Treatment turning our hearts and minds from them is definitely not right. Nicaraguans are fleeing their homeland as quickly as they can get away. They're leaving everything: Material goods, emotional ties, and cultural traditions, to go anywhere that will protect their human rights. Those that remain struggle with the thrust of iron fist politics, recriminations day to day, economic problems and most painful of all, little hope for a brighter future. It is foolish to believe there are good guys, bad guys or black or white situations in Nicaragua. Can't we be wise enough to learn from similar situations of the past? If we do not continue to show our concern for Nicaragua and all of Central America, the stage will be set for another Holocaust or Cambodian Killing Fields. Of all the issues involved, in-volved, the HUMAN issue, suffering, grief, and agony should be uppermost up-permost in our minds. Colleen White Springville, Utah along with Springville's in our section of the phone book; ran booths at both the 24th of July celebration and the Business Fair; worked with the state roads office to reduce the hazard at the Main St. and 1600 South intersection; made and distributed flyers for "Meet the Candidates Night"; provided and passed out treats at Santa Claus Night in the park; and contributed a tree for Arbor Day and much more. Our goal is to make the Mapleton Youth City Council a strong, active organization in our city for years to come. We encourage you to put feelings and attitudes about who may be serving on the council this year behind you, be assured that they are all fine enthusiastic, hard working youth. Give them your full support! Remember, it is our aim to involve youth from all areas of town on the council throughout the many years to come. Everet Predmore, Mayor Genevieve Whiting, Councilwoman Luzon Wall, Youth Council Advisor School District, so it is not their fault, it is just that they have been taught in the teachers colleges, even at our beloved BYU, that "Look-Say", "Look-Say", is the best method of teaching reading, and that Phonics is just a last resort for remedial reading for those who don't learn to read. We also learned that Socialist -Communist rascals like John Dewey, who has been praised to high heaven in the Government schools of America, was "inspired by a textbook text-book by Thomas H. Huxley, the foremost interpreter of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution." (quoted from p. 98, of Vol. 4 of Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia.) It goes on to say that: "Dewey's School and Dewey's books influenced in-fluenced the rise of the Progressive Education movement." Dewey also discounted the idea that there are "Truths" deemed to be "self-evident". "self-evident". The founding Fathers of the United States of America must have turned over in their graves, when these false, humanistic theories of Dewey were promoted in the Teachers Colleges of their beloved America, and they saw their God inspired Constitution undermined. un-dermined. Yours Sincerely, Leon Davies February is National Children's Dental Health Month Sponsored by the American Denial Association Take care of your health ...head first njtir r 11 rv nir 230 EAST 400 SOUTH i 489-9456 Care X |